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BOOK NEWS
Hush-Hush - The Story of LNER 10000
by William Brown
From his first encounter as a child with a model that seemed more like a
spaceship than a locomotive, author William Brown has been fascinated by
10000. Meticulous research, involving hundreds of documents, has allowed
him to piece together for the first time the true story of this intriguing
part of LNER history, and the far-reaching effects it had on steam
locomotive development.
Dissatisfied with all the previously available published works about this
unique locomotive, the author took advantage of working at the National
Railway Museum to seek out as much primary source material as he could
find, culminating in the discovery of "the file" - a wide-ranging and
motley collection of original North Road Works documentation relating to
the locomotive.
The sheer volume of information (most of it out of chronological order,
and including original memos from Gresley to Bulleid, Thompson, and the
like) took months and years to sort and collate, but the result is a book
that, for the first time, chronicles the full story of Gresley's
"Hush-Hush" project.
Hard-back, 279mm x 218mm over covers
128 pages with 124 photographs and drawings
ISBN 978-1-905505-15-9
Price: 19.95
http://www.kestrelrailwaybooks.co.uk
NETWATCH
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Historic Railway Buildings of SE England:
http://historic-railway-buildings.fotopic.net/
Railway Stations UK:
http://therailwaystationgallery.fotopic.net/
Pre-war railway colour photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36856551@N00/sets/72157622769148804/
A group dedicated to hauled coaching stock on the Southern Railway, its
predecessors and BR Southern Region:
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SRLHCS/
A group dedicated to hauled coaching stock in the British Railways era:
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/BRCoachingStock/
Elegant Steam - British steam locomotive liveries:
http://www.elegantsteam.com/
Instow signal box
http://www.instow.net/signal%20box.htm
(Spotter: Lawrence Hanney)
Some transcriptions of Argo Transacord recording are available on CD
from SPV:
http://www.spv.co.uk/acatalog/British_train_sounds_cd.html#aCD08
A new set of Great British Railways stamps will be released on 19th
August. No details on the Royal Mail site yet, but there are apparently
more to come in 2011:
http://www.norphil.co.uk/2010/08a-great_british_railways.htm
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Videos...
Barry Knapper has compiled a video of various 8F clips he has videoed:
http://vimeo.com/13411828
Pendon museum by Bob Symes:
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXoQJYqL4kw
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u-bGH2o7Cw
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
A trolleybus ride from an unusual position. (Part 1 - parts 2 and 3
also available.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL0OD9XZqlg
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)
Australian clips starting with G512 leads G515 on freight train service
MA2 - Railways in Victoria, Australia:
http://nx.pp.ru/visit-204055.html
(Spotter: Ralph Rawlinson)
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An exploration of Crimson Hill Canal Tunnel, Somerset:
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=50486
Hardham Tunnel on the Arun Navigation:
http://arun.inthepast.org.uk/navigation_hardham_tunnel.htm
The Wey & Arun Canal:
http://www.weyandarun.co.uk/
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Ralph Rawlinson's Railway Roundup
London Underground
LUL has cancelled the previously reported Northern Line evening closures.
Following its takeover of Tube Lines it intends reviewing the planned
upgrade and the closures needed to achieve it.
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/search/?keywords=Northern+Line+evening+closures
London Blackfriars
As part of the project to rebuild Blackfriars station trains will run
through it but not stop there from 20th November until 16th January 2011
inclusive.
Northampton
A project to redevelop the station includes a new station building, multi-
storey car park, footbridge and platform canopies.
http://tinyurl.com/39wkcly
Manchester Metrolink
The Government's 170m funding for the Ashton and Didsbury extensions,
previously reported to be under threat, will now be allowed to go ahead.
Leeds
Enjoy a photo gallery of Leeds railways from the 20th century (Yorkshire
Post).
http://tinyurl.com/3yntdpk
Historic 'railway on water' returns to Leeds for waterfront festival
http://www.guardian.co.uk/leeds/2010/jul/14/tom-puddings-returns-leeds
USA
Take a ride on the Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway, Colorado.
http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20100718/OPINION/7180311
Argentina
Argentina and China have signed an agreement for Beijing to invest US$10bn
in Argentina's railways. The deal includes a US$2.5bn project to upgrade
the rail system of Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires.
http://tinyurl.com/3xdjm63
China
MTR's $8.6bn high-speed line being built in Hong Kong, due to be completed
by August 2015, may be completed ahead of schedule. Piling and tunneling
work has already begun on the 16-mile underground railway connecting
downtown Hong Kong to the border with China. Trains will run at up to 217
mph on the new line, which will form part of a 87-mile line running to
Shenzhen and Guangzhou. It will also link into the planned high-speed
rail network cutting Hong Kong-Beijing times by more than half to 10hrs.
The Hong Kong government plans to construct an underground terminal for
the railway in West Kowloon, which is across Victoria Harbour from Hong
Kong Island.
http://tinyurl.com/34q98wg
Beijing-Shanghai HS line is to start laying track in August 2010 with
track laid in the test section from Zaozhuang to Bengbu on 19th July. This
section will begin the first trial run in December. At 1,318km, the
Beijing-Shanghai line will be the world's longest express railway with a
speed of 350kph.
http://english.anhuinews.com/system/2010/07/15/003275657.shtml
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IN THE NEWS
Wolverton Works Open Weekend postponed:
http://www.transportevent.co.uk/index.html
Birmingham-Cannock-Rugeley train service to be reduced:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-10696119
Newport-Ebbw Vale service decision next year:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-10690944
EU subsidy for new timetable software:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-10660867
ORR letters concerning train planning software in Network Rail:
http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/upload/pdf/ITPS-investigation-letter-200510.pdf
http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/upload/pdf/ITPS-letter-120710.pdf
RAIB report - injury to a loader at Hoo Junction:
http://tinyurl.com/26nrfsd
RAIB report - collision between a wagon door and a signal:
http://tinyurl.com/26qrp4o
Opening of Combe Down Tunnel:
http://tinyurl.com/386c3hh
A piece of rail history at Whitemoor yard:
http://www.fenlandcitizen.co.uk/news/A-piece-of-rail-history.6429090.jp
Historic railway plans to be exhibited at Ilkley bookfair:
http://tinyurl.com/3amgnx8
New steam train service for Weymouth:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-10711071
Carriages destroyed by fire at Bluebell Railway:
http://tinyurl.com/36cs8y8
http://tinyurl.com/34wagzf
Restoration aim for slate mine electric locos:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-10704636
World's tallest train set:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10719809
Boeing 787 arrives at Farnborough Airshow:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-10676791
Boeing 787 flypast over Rolls Royce Derby:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-10681946
BMIBaby bird strike at Jersey:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-jersey-10698931
Unexploded bomb halts Sandbanks chain ferry:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-10699450
Change of status proposed for Kennet and Avon canal:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-10673503
Proposed bus fare increases on Guernsey:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-10677412
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps
TV and RADIO
24/07/10 Five 1130-1230
"Building the Super Tower: Megastructures" Bahrain
24/07/10 BBC2 1800-1850
"Monsoon Railway" 2/2
24/07/10 BBC4 1145-0045
"Ian Hislop Goes Off the Rails" A look at the Beeching cuts
25/07/10 BBC2 2100-2200
"Coast" New series, 1/8 - the Irish Sea
25/07/10 BBC2 2300-0000
"Deadliest Crash: the Le Mans 1955 Disaster"
26/07/10 BBC1 West 1930-2000
"Filton's Fabulous Flying Machines" Bristol's aero industry
27/07/10 BBC4 2100-2200
"Ride of My Life": the Story of the Bicycle"
28/07/10 BBC2 2100-2200
"Coast" New series, 2/8 - Swanage to Lands End
29/07/10 Five 2000-2100
"The Man Who Moves Buildings" 3/4
30/07/10 C4 1930-2000
"One Under" The effects of suicides on the Underground
EVENTS
For up-to-date information on many of the tours mentioned in Raildate (and
others) often with timings, see the Steam Tours pages at:
http://www.uksteam.info/index.shtml and also
http://railwayherald.co.uk/railtours/
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge. No responsibility is
taken for inaccuracies or changes.
24/07/10 100 Years of Flying in South Hampshire
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast along Southampton
Water (also in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the
Battle of Britain)
Best viewing points will be from Royal Victoria Country Park
and along Hamble foreshore, although if sunny, better viewing
might be from the other side of Southampton Water: Frost Lane,
Hythe Pier or /Hythe Marina
http://www.centenary-of-flight.co.uk
Timings:
http://tinyurl.com/37qzsgx
24/07/10- Didcot Railway Centre: Enhanced Steamdays
25/07/10
http://www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk
24/07/10- Bluebell Toy & Rail Collectors' Fair
25/07/10 1000-1600 both days
http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/
24/07/10- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Heritage Bus & Rail Gala
25/07/10
http://www.wyvernrail.co.uk/
http://www.e-v-r.com/busgala10.htm
24/07/10- Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway: Children's Weekend
25/07/10
http://www.cleethorpescoastlightrailway.co.uk
25/07/10 Gauge 0 Guild Open Day
Otterbourne Village hall, Nr Winchester, Hants
25/07/10 100 Years of Flying in South Hampshire
Gordon-Keeble Car 100-mile Rally
Around 40 cars rally around South Hants
http://www.centenary-of-flight.co.uk
25/07/10 Crich Tramway Village: Mini Meet
http://www.tramway.co.uk/
27/07/10 Guided walks through Chesil Tunnel, Winchester
1830-2000
Purchase tickets on the day from the Tourist Information Centre
4.50 adult, 1 child
http://tinyurl.com/2vaa2yw
31/07/10 Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum: Auto Jumble & Bikes
Swanwick Lane, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7GW
http://www.bursledonbrickworks.co.uk/
31/07/10 Mid-Hants Railway Real Ale Train (RAT)
http://www.watercressline.co.uk/rat.htm
31/07/10 New Forest Book Fair
The Community Centre, High Street, Lyndhurst, SO43 7NY
http://www.fairharebooks.com/
31/07/10 Midland Railway Society Illustrated Talk
Royal Hotel, Kettering, NN16 0AJ
"The Early History of the West Coast Mainline in Rugby"
by Stephen Weston
Society bookstall available from 1100, talk commences 1330
http://www.midlandrailwaysociety.org.uk
31/07/10- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Steam Gala Part 1
01/08/10
http://www.wyvernrail.co.uk/
31/07/10- Cromford (Derbyshire) Steam Rally
01/08/10
http://www.cromford-steam.co.uk/
31/07/10- Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway: Rail Ale Festival
01/08/10
http://www.cleethorpescoastlightrailway.co.uk
31/07/10- Swanage Railway: Swanage Regatta and Carnival
07/08/10
http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk
01/08/10 Romsey Signal Box Open Day
Admission free (donations welcome!)
1000-1600
ex-Romsey Infants School, Plaza Parade, Winchester Rd, Romsey
Car park in old school grounds
http://www.romseysignalbox.org.uk
01/08/10 Twyford Waterworks Industrial Narrow Gauge & Rural Crafts
1100-1600
http://www.twyfordwaterworks.co.uk/
01/08/10 Provincial Society Bus Rally
Stokes Bay, Gosport
http://www.provincialsociety.org/
01/08/10 West Somerset Railway: Toys & Train Collectors Fair
Minehead station
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
01/08/10 Crich Tramway Village: Emergency Vehicles Day
http://www.tramway.co.uk/
03/08/10 Talyllyn Railway: Murder Mystery
http://www.talyllyn.co.uk
05/08/10 Talyllyn Railway: Teddy Bears' Picnic
http://www.talyllyn.co.uk
06/08/10- Bluebell Railway: 50th Anniversary
08/08/10
http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/
07/08/10 Churnet Valley Railway: Barney Buffers on the Toyland Express
http://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk
07/08/10- West Somerset Railway: Steam Fair & Vintage Vehicle Rally
08/08/10 Norton Fitzwarren station
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
07/08/10- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Steam Gala Part 2
08/08/10
http://www.wyvernrail.co.uk/
07/08/10- Leawood Pump Steaming Weekend, Cromford Canal
08/08/10
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
07/08/10- Peak Rail: 1940s Weekend
08/08/10
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/
07/08/10- Cleveland Model Railway Club 2010 Exhibition
08/08/10 Redcar & Cleveland College, Corporation Road, Redcar
1000-1700 (Sat), 1000-1600 (Sun)
http://www.clevelandmrc.co.uk/
07/08/10- Mid-Hants Railway: Day Out with Thomas
15/08/10
http://www.watercressline.co.uk/
08/08/10 Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway: Annual Gala Day
http://www.chinnorrailway.co.uk
08/08/10 Churnet Valley Railway: Barney Buffers Teddy Bears Picnic
http://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk
Cheers, Howard.
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